The Sovereignty Council in Sudan revealed important details about Failed coup attempt.
The council said Tuesday evening in a statement that the coup attempt was led by the major general Abdul-Baqi Al-Hassan Othman Bakraoui, along with 22 officers of different ranks and a number of non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Abdul-Baqi Al-Hassan Othman (archive)
take the power
For his part, Defense Minister Yassin Ibrahim Yassin confirmed that preliminary investigations and investigations into the coup attempt indicated that the goal was to seize power and undermine the current regime for the transition period.
Yassin said Tuesday in a press release that all participants whose names were mentioned in the investigation were arrested, noting that the interrogation of this group is in completion phase to clarify the details.
in short while
He also explained that the coup attempt was aborted in short time, without causing any loss of life and property.
Furthermore, he added that the regular forces are continuing their collaboration with the revolutionary forces for the democratic transition.
These statements came after an emergency meeting of the Security and Defense Council chaired by the President of the Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Tuesday evening, with the aim of taking stock of the security situation in the country after the failed coup d’etat. attempt.
Sudanese Army (Suna)
criminal act
For its part, the Prosecutor’s Office condemned the attempted coup against legitimacy, the constitution and transitional institutions, considering it a criminal act that “threatens the aspirations and hopes of citizens for a dignified life”.
And he said in a statement Tuesday evening that it will be “an impenetrable dam to protect the transition period and the constitution,” noting that it will not hesitate to dissuade anyone if they take a path that violates the law, undermines the constitution and puts in danger the life of others.
A group affiliated with the former regime
Interestingly, the military announced last Tuesday that it had foiled a coup attempt to seize power and rule the country.
In a statement broadcast on state television, the military said the military thwarted a coup attempt and that the security situation is stable.
Omar al-Bashir (archive photo from Reuters)
Even the councilor for i media of the commander in Chief of the armed forces, Taher Abu Haga, confirmed that the situation is “totally under control” and that all participants have been arrested, according to the official “SUNA” news agency.
announced turning point Government spokesman Culture and Information Minister Hamza Balloul said Tuesday in an official statement that the perpetrators of the coup were an army group affiliated with the previous regime, noting that the coup plot wanted to turn back the clock.
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